It is time for a talk about Air Conditioners and what you need to know!

May 3, 2010 by

It is time to think about your air conditioner, and not because summer is around the corner.There are new laws governing air conditioners. Freon systems (R22) can no longer be installed.This is due to the Clean Air Act of 1990.As of January 1, 2010 air conditioning systems that use Freon (R22) are no longer allowed to be manufactured.All new systems must be Puron (410A).

The challenge is the two cooling chemicals don’t work together.They are like oil and water; like putting regular gas in a diesel vehicle.It just won’t work. So if your compressor goes bad, you could have to replace the compressor and air handler!And that is a huge cost.

What does this mean to you?Well I had a chat with Tara Carter from Old Republic Home Protection and learned a few things.She said that there is no specific time frame for parts to be available.Depending on your AC unit, and what needs to be replaced on your unit, there could be a shortage of parts, starting right now.Parts could be found out of state, and across the country.So understand that repair times could be longer than desired.If a part is not available anywhere in the country, you will have to have the whole unit replaced.That could be a cost of 6 or 8 grand and up.

That is why if there was ever a good reason to have a home warranty, it would be now.A few things to check before you choose a Home Warranty company make sure they will cover the full replacement of your AC both the air handler and the compressor. (like Old Republic)If one or the other goes, both will have to be replaced.

If you have a newer unit, you may not need to worry.Be sure to get your unit serviced annually and keep it in good working order for as long as possible.

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